Agree  

For years I've chase Utility jobs with various operators. Ex-Mil with external load, including live hoists. 135 experience doing light construction lifts. ATP. Corporate, Charter & EMS work. Thousands of Civiian flight hours. Medium experience, Large experience including BlackHawk & Huey.

Yet each and every time I've talked to The Man, there's only two questions: You got Long Line time? No. You Carded? No. ...Have a nice day and don't let the door hit you where the Lord split you.

I guess the fresh-faced f e m a l e and the young bucks I see working these jobs in all the publicity stories were born with LL time and already Carded when the Doc spanked them in the delivery room. Eh?

And the Old Guys in the Club got there somehow, someway but they ain't gonna let anybody else in.

Now the Peanut Gallery will be along to hoot and holler. But it's true: If you know somebody or are a No-Time wannabee who will do whatever they tell you without question, or a f e m a l e diversity hire, then you might have a future in Ute. But if you are an otherwise experienced and qualified pilot looking to break into this segment of the industry, save your time, breath and effort. It ain't happening.